Announcements

NJDEP Letter

The Elizabeth Police Department has informed the school district of a shooting that took place on Third Street this afternoon. The shooter has not yet been apprehended and, as a result, the EPD has recommended that Schools 1, 8, 9, 13, 20, and 52 enter into lockdown procedures. Parent-teacher conferences scheduled for this afternoon at these schools have been cancelled. These schools will remain inaccessible while the lockdown procedure is in place.

As we continue to work with the Elizabeth Police Department, we will provide an update when more information is made available and when the lockdown procedure is concluded.

News

District News

At the Elizabeth Board of Education meeting of March 15 J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy, the meeting opened with the William F. Halloran School No. 22 Jazz Band performing “Manteca” by Dizzy Gillespie and “Jive Samba” by Nat Adderley followed by a soft shoe Feis dance performed by Victor Mravlag School No. 21 first grade student Lucy Sneddon to “Siamsa” by Ronan Hardiman.

On March 15, 2018 The Jerome Dunn Academy staff and scholars were treated to “A Taste of Ireland.” We were honored to have Mr. Glackin walk throughout our hallways playing his bagpipe. Scholars and staff members were very excited to have this opportunity to experience some Irish culture.